Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameThomas Wells 
Birth1802, Henry Co, KY
Census1840, Franklin Twp, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#88, pg 284
Census17 Jul 1850, Franklin Twp, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#159, pg 339
Census1 Aug 1860, Franklin Twp, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#280, pg 895
Census30 Jul 1870, Boone Twp, Madison Co, IN
Memoroll#336, pg 86
Census15 Jun 1880, Boone Twp, Madison Co, IN
Memoroll# 293, pg 30
Death1899, Summitville, Madison Co, IN
BurialForrestville Cem, Summitville, Madison Co, IN
OccupationFarmer, Brick Mason
FatherRichard Wells (~1770-1840)
MotherNancy Hardesty (1775->1830)
Misc. Notes
Thomas stood bond for (his sister) Elizabeth Wells' marriage to Samuel Blake in 1831.
He is listed in 1840 census for Franklin Twp, Marion Co, IN (indexed under Thomas Wills) with: male 1=5-10, 1= 30-40 female 2 < 5, 1=30-40
Listed as farmer (44 KY) in the 1850 Indiana census near his half brother, Richard. He was with his (2nd) wife, Emily and 3 sons plus 3 daughters; the oldest son being from his first marriage.
Listed as a mason (68, KY) with $3,500 of land in 1860, along with 9 children; where the oldest daughter is listed as Nancy E. (when in 1860 she was listed as Mary). (sic, they were all listed as born in Kentucky)
By 1870 they had moved to Madison County, and he (66, KY) had a $2,000 farm, where they are listed with children David, Phoebe, Hulda and James.
He is still listed there in 1880, as a brick mason age 72. It lists his parents as born in Maryland and Virginia. His daughter Phoebe and son James are living with him and Emily.
He is listed in 1840 census for Franklin Twp, Marion Co, IN (indexed under Thomas Wills) with: male 1=5-10, 1= 30-40 female 2 < 5, 1=30-40
Listed as farmer (44 KY) in the 1850 Indiana census near his half brother, Richard. He was with his (2nd) wife, Emily and 3 sons plus 3 daughters; the oldest son being from his first marriage.
Listed as a mason (68, KY) with $3,500 of land in 1860, along with 9 children; where the oldest daughter is listed as Nancy E. (when in 1860 she was listed as Mary). (sic, they were all listed as born in Kentucky)
By 1870 they had moved to Madison County, and he (66, KY) had a $2,000 farm, where they are listed with children David, Phoebe, Hulda and James.
He is still listed there in 1880, as a brick mason age 72. It lists his parents as born in Maryland and Virginia. His daughter Phoebe and son James are living with him and Emily.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
Name spelled Fleenor and Fleener.
Rush County Probate records mention Sarah Fleenor, wife of Thomas Wells. It appears that her father, Adam Fleenor (1781-1824) had died and she and her sibs became guardians of Isaac Fleenor. Isaac and others later petitioned the court to sell Adam's land and this record, May 1840, indicated Sarah had died. It also mentions Isaac's heirs and notes "...John T. Wells an heir of Sarah Wells - late Sarah Fleenor..."
Rush County Probate records mention Sarah Fleenor, wife of Thomas Wells. It appears that her father, Adam Fleenor (1781-1824) had died and she and her sibs became guardians of Isaac Fleenor. Isaac and others later petitioned the court to sell Adam's land and this record, May 1840, indicated Sarah had died. It also mentions Isaac's heirs and notes "...John T. Wells an heir of Sarah Wells - late Sarah Fleenor..."
Marriage27 Jan 1833, Rush Co, IN
ChildrenJohn T. (1833-)
Birth1819, Nicholas Co, KY
Death28 Apr 1900, Summitville, Madison Co, IN
MemoBook H-25, page 24
BurialForrestville Cem, Summitville, Madison Co, IN
Misc. Notes
Daughter of John Keith and Mary Nancy Warner.
Listed as age 30 in 1850, 41 in 1860, and 49 in 1870, and 60 in 1880.
Listed as age 30 in 1850, 41 in 1860, and 49 in 1870, and 60 in 1880.
Marriage25 Jul 1836, Rush Co, IN
ChildrenNancy Elizabeth (1837-1907)
Lucy Jane (1839-1876)
William F. (1844-1864)
Eli (1847-1900)
Mary Elizabeth (1850-)
David H. (1852-1919)
Phoebe Caroline (1855-1935)
Hulda A. (1857-1940)
Joseph A. (Died as Child) (1860-)
James Joseph (1862-1949)